Sale 5264
London, South Kensington
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2 October 2007
Price realised
GBP 1,500
Estimate
A VICTORIAN SILVER TABLE SERVICE OF SINGLE-STRUCK GRECIAN PATTERN FLATWARE MARK OF GEORGE ADAMS, LONDON, 1862/79 Comprising:- 12 dessert forks, 12 dessert spoons, 12 table forks, 12 table spoons, 12 teaspoons, pair of sauce ladles ALSO 12 modern pistol-handled cheese knives with stainless steel blades & 12 table knives en suite, contained in a later 3-layer, 2-drawer wood canteen lined in red baize, 113.5 oz. (86)
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